SCHOLARSHIPS
AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS
Questions? Please see your counselor in the Guidance Office.
All paper applications available in the Guidance Office. Please bring proof of any scholarship received to the Guidance Office, if you will be accepting it or not. (It will appear in the Honors Program).
10 Tips for Applying for Scholarships: Tips Checklist
Scholarship SCAM Warning Signs
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Scholarship SCAM information: https://finaid.org/scholarships/scams/
Scholarship Profile Websites: The following profile websites allow the student to create a profile where the site will go and search for matching scholarship criteria based on the student's profile. These matches are sent to the student's email address used in creating their account. BE PREPARED, these searches could be a full-time job.
https://www.niche.com/colleges/scholarships/
https://studentscholarships.org/
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/bigfuture-scholarships
https://www.appily.com/scholarships
https://www.salliemae.com/scholarships/
https://www.Scholarship.CollegeCovered.com
Hispanic Scholarship Fund: https://www.hsf.net/
Tuition Funding Source: http://www.tuitionfundingsources.com/
Scholarship America Hub: https://start.scholarsapply.org/
The following link is to a Scholarship QR Codes document that will be continually updated over time. Please ctrl + click the link to view the listing of QR codes for multiple scholarships.
Carman Ainsworth High School Specific Scholarships:
Carman Cougar Charities Corporation Scholarship Application - Please pick up a hard copy of this scholarship from the CAHS Counseling Office. This scholarship has six different opportunities to be awarded money.
Earl Williams Jones Jr. Scholarship - Please pick up a hard copy of this scholarship from the CAHS Counseling Office. The 2024 scholarship awarded five $1000 scholarships to CAHS seniors.
Genesee County Specific Scholarships:
Calvary United Methodist Church Wanda Dover Educational Scholarship. You may use the link to get the application OR pick up a paper copy in the counseling office.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OkTVkbXTgywqJm6-Mu4jxYfXXVMVNDYs/view?usp=sharing
Community Foundation of Greater Flint: https://www.cfgf.org/Grantmaking/Scholarships
Genesee Go Opportunity Scholarship - Guaranteed money to graduating seniors in Genesee County. See page 3 of the QR code scholarship link found above.
National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. Education Scholarship - National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. Scholarship Rules, National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. Application
Paul Yunker Swimming & Diving Scholarship: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-5mc0JjwTALm9Go-dsP3Eu-x0f2f6oWd/view?usp=sharing
Wilsterman Scholarship - This scholarship awards up to $5000 per year for four years to Genesee County seniors. See page 6 of the QR code scholarship link found above.
OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS
45+ College Scholarships for Minority Students: https://www.purdueglobal.edu/blog/student-life/scholarships-minority-students/
Air Force ROTC Scholarship: The ROTC offers great scholarships for students interested in a college education while training for the Air Force. Depending on the type of scholarship you receive, AFROTC offers 3-4 year scholarships that pay for your tuition, education, books and other educational fees. Visit www.afrotc.com/scholarships/for more information.
Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship: https://scholarshipamerica.org/amazonfutureengineer/
Army ROTC Scholarship Opportunities: https://offload.goarmy.com/content/dam/goarmy/emm/attachments/Army_ROTC_Info_SY22-23.pdf
Citizens Scholarship: $2500 1 Award per month citizensbank.com/scholarship
Hispanic/LatinX Scholarships: https://www.edumed.org/financial-aid/hispanic-latinx-scholarships-resources/
Innovation in Education Scholarship - $500 Awarded Monthly https://www.latutors123.com/scholarship/
Islamic Society of North America Scholarship Program: http://www.isna.net/scholarships/
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarships: https://www.jackierobinson.org/apply/
Jack Kent Cook Scholarship Program: http://www.jkcf.org/scholarship-programs/
MASFPS & NAFEPA Scholarship Program, 2025. Eligible seniors going into education OR any field of study: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OML9Sdz7ZkWcp199o8aVHAEKJZaYmmRl/edit
McDonald’s HACER Scholarship Program: Scholarship program grants scholarships and college resources for eligible Hispanic students. With opportunities on national levels, HACER is one of the largest programs committed to college scholarships for Hispanics. This scholarship is also great because the GPA minimum is only 2.7. https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/community/hacer.html
Native American Student Scholarships and Financial Aid Tips: https://www.edumed.org/financial-aid/native-American-students-scholarships-resources/
Organization for Autism Research OAR Scholarship Program: https://researchautism.smapply.org/res/p/scholarship/
Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation Scholarships
Robotics & Engineering Scholarships: http://www.cctvcameraworld.com/robotics-engineering-scholarships.html
Ron Brown Scholarship Program: https://ronbrown.org/
Scholarships for Healthcare & Nursing Students of Historically Underrepresented Groups: https://www.premiernursingacademy.org/resources/bipoc-marginalized-student-scholarships
SeniorCare - Aging Matters Scholarship
Stuck at Prom…“The Duck Tape Scholarship”: The contest is open to all students who are attending prom. All criteria and information are available online at http://www.duckbrand.com/promotions/stuck-at-prom/rules NEW CONTEST COMING IN THE SPRING OF 2025.
Scholarship Online.org www.ScholarshipsOnline.org
Students with Disabilities Scholarships: http://www.collegescholarships.org/disabilities.htm
Students with Disabilities Resources: https://couponfollow.com/research/financial-resources-for-students-with-disabilities
Student Scholarships.org www.studentscholarships.org
Student Financial Aid Search Engine: Find & Apply for Financial Aid to Pay for College
Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund
Many of the scholarships target African American students or students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) https://www.tmcf.org/our-scholarships
Trade School Scholarships: https://www.imagine-america.org/applyforscholarships/
Tuition Incentive Program (TIP):
The Tip is college financial assistance for those students who have had Medicaid for any 24 out of 36 months and have obtained their GED or High School Diploma prior to turning 19 years of age. TIP funds go toward an Associates Degree and then toward a Bachelors Degree. Call 1-888-4GRANTS to see if a student is eligible.
United Negro College Fund: United Negro College Fund Scholarship Opportunities
Unusual Scholarships: https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-by-type/unusual-scholarships/
VFW Auxiliary’s Young American Patriotic Art Contest
Writers of the Future - http://www.writersofthefuture.com/contest-rules-writers/